North Blue River

Quick report

Aaron Cooperman · Mar 18, 2025 · Kootenay Boundary

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Quick report

Weather
sunny
Ride Type
openTrees, steepSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder, windAffected

Snowpack

Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
NW
Test Fracture
resistant
Site Elevation
1900
Ski Penetration
0
Test Initiation
moderate
Foot Penetration
40
Test Failure Depth
45
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
surfaceHoar
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
surfaceHoar

TP NW asp wind exposed glade. 30 deg. HS = 305 cm. CTM RP dn 45, storm interface CTH RP dn 75 cm and 85 cm on March 4 and 12 int - could see decomposing SH. No skier reactivity skiing steep north facing tree line and below, supported terrain.